§3101. Purpose
1. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that beverage containers are a major source of nondegradable litter and solid waste in this State and that the collection and disposal of this litter and solid waste constitute a great financial burden for the citizens of this State.
[PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]
2. Intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for the manufacturers, distributors, dealers and consumers of beverage containers to reuse or recycle beverage containers thereby removing the blight on the landscape caused by the disposal of these containers on the highways and lands of the State and reducing the increasing costs of litter collection and municipal solid waste disposal.
[PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 166, §14 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 33: MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
38 §3104. Dealer as distributor
38 §3105. Labels; stamps; brand names
38 §3107. Commingling of beverage containers
38 §3110. Prohibition on certain types of containers and holders
38 §3112. Exception for beverage containers used on international flights
38 §3113. Licensing requirements
38 §3114. Beverage Container Enforcement Fund
38 §3115. Department administration
38 §3116. Denial of redemption center license
38 §3117. Unlawful possession of beverage containers